Faucet



G. C. KLEIN.

FAUCET. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 29, I920.

Patented Dec. 27, 1921.

INVENTOR.

BY l/ ATTORNEYA UNITED STATES- GEORGE C. KLEIN, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS.

FAUCET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 2'7, 1921.

Application filed June 29, 1920. Serial No. 392,647.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnonon C. KLEIN, a citizen of the United States,residin at Houston, in the county of Harris and l tate of Texas, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in a Faucet, of which thefollowing is a s ecification.

This invention re ates to new and useful im rovements in a faucet.

.ne object of the invention is to provide a faucet of the characterdescribed which has been specially designed for use in connection with aliquid dispensing machine, particularly used in dispensing soft drinks.

Another object of the invention is to provide a faucet whereby a fixedamount of liquid will be delivered so that the drinks dis ensed will beof uniform character.

ith the above and other obiects in view, the invention has particular reation to certain novel features of construction, operation andarrangement of parts, an example of which is given in this specificationand illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the faucet shown in closedposition.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof, shown in open ordischarging position.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view of the faucet, shown in closedposition, and

'Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view, shown in open or dischargingposition.

Referring now more partlcularly to the drawings, wherein like numeralsof reference designate similar parts in each of the figures, the numeral1 designates the container which contains the liquid to be dispensed.The numeral 2 refers t the faucet casing which is preferably sphericalin form and which is formed with the inlet neck 3, which is screwed intothe container 1. The underside of the faucet casing has the dischargenozzle 4. Within the casing, there is a cup-shaped valve 5, which isformed with the bearing pins 6,6, at each side, which project throughsuitable bearings, 7, 7 in the sides of the casing. The handle 8 isprovided, which is arcuate in form and which has the hand-grip 9attached thereto. This handle works around the casing, and itsrespective ends are secured to the corresponding pins 6. The valve isprovided with a discharge opening 10, which is normally held out ofregistration with the nozzle 4, by means of a pull spring 11, which isattached at one end to the handle, and at its other end to the neck 3.When in normal, or closed position, the discharge opening 10 is out ofregistration with the nozzle 4, and the valve is clear of the inlet neck3. The fluid in the tank 1 is normally under pressure and the casing 2is conseuently filled with the fluid to be dispensed. en it is desiredto discharge a charge of the fluid, lever 8 is pulled forwardly so as tocarry the opening 10 into registration with the nozzle 4, as shown inthe Figs. 2 and 4. The valve will thereby be partially rotated and willclose the inlet 3 and the contents of the casing 2 will be discharged.When lever 8 is released the valve will be returned to its originalposition, thus closing the discharge nozzle 4 and opening the inlet andpermitting the casing 2 to again fill.

What I claim is:

A faucet including a spherical shaped hollow casing, having an inlet anda discharge opening, a cup-shaped valve fitted within said casing andhaving an opening, a handle for manipulating the valve to carry theopening thereof into registration with said outlet opening and tosimultaneously close the inlet opening, and a pull spring, normallholding the valve in position to close sald dischar e and open saidinlet.

In testimony w ereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE C. KLEIN.

Witnesses:

E. V. HARDWAY, R. M. SMITH.

